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DeNA Co.,Ltd.

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An innovator in the mobile and internet space, DeNA connects millions of people in Japan. Its product Mobage-town is the fastest-growing virtual social networking service, driven by high quality free-of-charge games.

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VP, Partnerships and Alliances

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December 9, 2024

Podcast | Episode 39

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Pokémon TCG Pocket matches 91% of Pokémon Go’s launch month revenue through the power of playground rumours

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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket skyrockets to $200m in first month

December 2, 2024

Spending Sensation

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket skyrockets to $200m in first month

The collectible card game is already the third most successful Pokémon title on mobile

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November 25, 2024

Podcast | Episode 37

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Game Analysis: The winning formula behind Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

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Game Analysis: The winning formula behind Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket surges past $100 million in 17 days

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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket surges past $100 million in 17 days

The card collector game is averaging almost $6.4 million per day in player spending

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Hot Five: Supercell acquires Space Ape, Pokémon TCG Pocket’s strong start, and Goddess of Victory: Nikke approaches $1 billion

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Pokémon TCG Pocket has second best mobile launch in the franchise, beaten only by Pokémon Go

November 6, 2024

Pokémon TCG Pocket has second best mobile launch in the franchise, beaten only by Pokémon Go

The latest Pokémon release has earned an estimated $33.7 million in its first seven days

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket surpasses 10 million downloads and $23m revenue

November 4, 2024

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket surpasses 10 million downloads and $23m revenue

Japan makes up 45% of player spending during the game's opening five days, followed by the US

New release roundup: Pokémon TCG Pocket, Frostpunk, Bloons Card Storm, and more

November 1, 2024

New release roundup: Pokémon TCG Pocket, Frostpunk, Bloons Card Storm, and more

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Pokémon TCG Pocket launches tomorrow, but will it be the very best like Pokémon Go...?

October 29, 2024

Pokémon TCG Pocket launches tomorrow, but will it be the very best like Pokémon Go...?

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Savvy's MENA investment and Finnish dev Lightneer closes | Week in Mobile Games podcast

August 31, 2024

Podcast | Episode 27

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August 29, 2024

Masters Monetisation

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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket opens pre-registrations as release date revealed

August 21, 2024

It's All In The Cards

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The TCG has generated billions of physical sales - now it's time to master mobile too

Week in Views - Apple impatience, Unity mismanagement and Sony surprises

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DeNA shares on fire, surging 24.4% after Pokémon Trading Card Game reveal

February 28, 2024

DeNA shares on fire, surging 24.4% after Pokémon Trading Card Game reveal

The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket mobile game is a collaboration between The Pokémon Company, Creatures Inc and DeNA

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is the latest leap for mobile

February 27, 2024

Pokemon Presents Pocket

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is the latest leap for mobile

The latest Pokémon Presents event has revealed a digital card game for collecting, trading and battling

DeNA pulls back from China as game profits fall 95%, but there’s optimism for Q4

February 7, 2024

DeNA pulls back from China as game profits fall 95%, but there’s optimism for Q4

DeNA’s games made a loss in Q3, though its livestreaming revenue is on the rise

Pokémon Masters surpasses $300 million in lifetime player spending

January 17, 2024

Gotta Earn 'em All

Pokémon Masters surpasses $300 million in lifetime player spending

After Pokémon Go, Masters marks The Pokémon Company’s second-biggest mobile game by revenue

One Piece: Thousand Storm is the latest Japanese mobile game reaching end of service

November 27, 2023

Not So Monkey Dory

One Piece: Thousand Storm is the latest Japanese mobile game reaching end of service

Bandai Namco and DeNA first released the IP adaptation in 2016

Pokémon Masters highlights fan favourite characters for fourth anniversary

August 29, 2023

Anniversary Arrival

Pokémon Masters highlights fan favourite characters for fourth anniversary

Popular main series characters come with new outfits and partner Pokémon for a limited time

Pokémon Masters reaches 50M downloads with Legends: Arceus crossover on the horizon

Legends Landing

Pokémon Masters reaches 50M downloads with Legends: Arceus crossover on the horizon

This marks the first time characters will come from Hisui to modern-day Pasio

Bandai Namco and DeNA to release Takt Op Symphony for Western audiences

Bandai Namco and DeNA to release Takt Op Symphony for Western audiences

The title will be available in English officially for the first time

Nintendo and DeNA officially establish joint venture Nintendo Systems

Nintendo Announces

Nintendo and DeNA officially establish joint venture Nintendo Systems

The latest step in a seven-year partnership

Pokémon Masters EX gives players a free Champion of choice in 3.5 year anniversary celebration

February 28, 2023

Gotta Catch 'em All

Pokémon Masters EX gives players a free Champion of choice in 3.5 year anniversary celebration

Anniversary characters include Marnie, Hop and Bede

Nintendo’s most successful mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes celebrates Version 7.0.0 update

December 8, 2022

Nintendo’s most successful mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes celebrates Version 7.0.0 update

Book 7, new characters, in-game celebrations and more

Nintendo and DeNA's new joint venture Nintendo Systems aims to strengthen mobile business

November 8, 2022

New Partnership

Nintendo and DeNA's new joint venture Nintendo Systems aims to strengthen mobile business

The new subsidiary will focus on research and development

Pokémon Masters EX adds new in-app bundles

October 28, 2021

Pokémon Masters EX adds new in-app bundles

The recent dev letter outlines upcoming plans for the game

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2020

September 8, 2020

The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2020

Revealed: The movers, shakers, and moneymakers

Pokemon Masters EX catches $75 million in its first year

September 4, 2020

Pokemon Masters EX catches $75 million in its first year

Japan brought in $39.3 million

Pokemon Masters is rebranding as Pokemon Masters EX

August 18, 2020

Pokemon Masters is rebranding as Pokemon Masters EX

Various events are being held for its first anniversary

August 10, 2020

DeNA's game profits are on the rise earning $200.5 million in Q1 FY2020

Overall revenue dropped four per cent year-on-year

Update: Mario Kart Tour multiplayer mode rolls out worldwide

Start Your Engines

Update: Mario Kart Tour multiplayer mode rolls out worldwide

Compete against seven other racers

DeNA game profits slump as Pokemon Masters and Mario Kart Tour fail to take off

February 5, 2020

Dena Financials Q3 Fy19

DeNA game profits slump as Pokemon Masters and Mario Kart Tour fail to take off

Posts overall loss of $460 million so far in FY2019

DeNA to shut down two of its games on March 31st

February 4, 2020

DeNA to shut down two of its games on March 31st

Torikago Scrap Merch and Fantasy Earth Genesis both getting the boot

Pokemon Masters exceeds 20 million trainers

January 30, 2020

Gotta Catch 'em All

Pokemon Masters exceeds 20 million trainers

1,500 gems are being given to players to celebrate

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December 24, 2019

Pgbiz Goty 2019

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Pokemon Masters developer outlines plan to improve game

October 11, 2019

Meeting Expectations

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The game generated $33.3 million in its first month

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October 1, 2019

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Pokemon Masters generates $33 million from first month

October 1, 2019

Pokemon Masters generates $33 million from first month

Free-to-play title catches 12 million installs

Weekly global mobile games charts: Pokemon Masters tops US free App Store rank

September 11, 2019

Weekly global mobile games charts: Pokemon Masters tops US free App Store rank

Rankings from August 26th to October 1st

Pokemon Masters raked in $26 million from first week

September 9, 2019

Pokemon Masters raked in $26 million from first week

Title surpassed 10 million downloads in less than four days

Pokemon Masters champions 10 million downloads in four days

September 3, 2019

Gotta Sync ‘em All

Pokemon Masters champions 10 million downloads in four days

Number one for downloads across 27 countries including the US and Japan

Pokemon Masters launches globally on iOS and Android

August 29, 2019

Pokemon Masters launches globally on iOS and Android

Title had surpassed five million pre-registrations ahead of release

Pokemon Masters has five million Trainers already pre-registered

August 15, 2019

There Are Dozens Of Us

Pokemon Masters has five million Trainers already pre-registered

Release date tentatively set for August 29th

Pokemon Masters launches on mobile this summer

Gotta Friend ‘em All

Pokemon Masters launches on mobile this summer

“The idea was to create a gameplay experience where you could not only befriend Pokemon but also trainers to battle alongside you”

DeNA games sales and profits fall in FY2018

Company hopeful Mario Kart Tour can do the business in 2019

The Pokemon Company partners with DeNA for new mobile game

The Pokemon Company partners with DeNA for new mobile game

Game is due to arrive before the end of March 2020

Nintendo urges mobile partners to not focus on player spending

Keep Your Money

Nintendo urges mobile partners to not focus on player spending

Mario maker does not want to be seen as greedy

DENA and Platinum's World of Demons possibly canned after App Store removal

January 30, 2019

DENA and Platinum's World of Demons possibly canned after App Store removal

The hack and slash game had initially soft-launched in Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia in June of last year